How Quami Frederick Got Busted
We previously wondered how The Star discovered that Quami Frederick used a fake degree to get into Osgoode. Yesterday, The Star revealed how they came across the information, Frederick’s name is on a list of…
December 2008
Obama for Prime Minister of Canada in 2010?
It’s far more common to hear speculation about the U.S. absorbing or invading Canada. Now, a former KGB analyst, Igor Panarin, is predicting based on classified information that the financial crisis in the U.S. will…
When the Law is Really More Like a Rule
Ben saw this one in a bathroom in Mazatlan, Mexico. Don’t break the “law”, kids. From the The “Blog†of “Unnecessary†Quotation Marks; h/t Dave Munger of Davidson, NC
Until the Philosophy…
“Contemplation, Reflection, Insights and Resolutions” It is the end of another year, tis the season to be jolly and all that jazz. However, tis the season for something else – no not the holiday blues,…
Site Updates
We’re experimenting with some new templates/site design for the new year. Thank you in advance for your patience if we’re down when you’re visiting. We should be back up and running on our regular schedule…
10 Things You Won’t Learn in Law School
Gideon at a public defender, a popular Connecticut criminal law blog, told me recently, Whatever your professor tells you, do the opposite. I thought the statement was slightly extreme, but I did ask him what…
Christmas Carols for Human Rights
AWAY IN DETENTION (Away in a Manger) Away in detention, no crib for a bed, The little child refugee lays down her sweet head. The guards look at her through the cracks in the door,…
‘Twas a Night Before Christmas (Legal Version)
Please accept without obligation, express or implied, these best wishes for an environmentally safe, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, and gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday as practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of…
Mitch Kowalski, Man to Watch in Tough Legal Times
Last week I met with Mitch Kowalski of the Legal Post. He mentioned our conversation earlier today on the site, which is the kick in the butt I needed to do my own write-up on…
The “Letters” of the Law for 2008
Michael Geist has an article in the Toronto Star on tech related issues from the past year. There was rarely a dull moment over the past twelve months in law and technology with no shortage…
CSIS Snooping on Calls to Your Lawyer
Could CSIS be snooping in on your calls? Routine harassment has been noted where they could not make a legal case. And if they can violate solicitor-client privilege, anything is possible. The concept of solicitor-client…
LLM GUIDE Focus on Student Life: Canada
A closer look at some of Canada’s chilly but exciting locations for LL.M. students Reproduced from LLM Guide with permission Maple, moose, and snow might spring to mind when thinking about Canada. Clichés aside, it…